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04-02-2013, 06:22 PM
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I used to enjoy Kilwins at other places on vacation. Here, I've had ice cream there twice in the last 2 months and the whole thing was sub-standard. From the long line with only 2 teens working, to the tubs of ice cream ALL looking half melted with scoops taken out and then thrown back in and mushed around (looked liked leftovers thrown back in), to the dirtiness of the display glass and framework.....to the poor quality ice cream. This Kilwin's is at death's door. Haagen Daz is good, and so is the fresh, low-fat lime/pineapple/orange frozen yogurt at Ambrosia.
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04-02-2013, 06:44 PM
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Another vote for Mystic!!!!
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04-02-2013, 07:05 PM
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In every life some rain must fall.
I am Grace and I am addicted to Publix Rum Raisin.
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Just wait until you try my Carvel Rum Raisin Ice Cream......
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04-02-2013, 07:18 PM
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04-02-2013, 07:56 PM
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Too far from TV but this thread has reminded me of Jackson's in Ft. Lauderdale. I can't wait to get there and see what new flavors they have.
Has anyone tried Jackson's?
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OMG! Jackson's in Dania was one of my favorite haunts when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale. We always went for the kitchen sink. Mmmmmm good.
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04-02-2013, 07:57 PM
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Go to Ollie's
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Where is Ollie's?
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04-02-2013, 08:01 PM
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Can't wait to retire, move to TV, and find that all I have to complain about is my ice cream shop being fresh out of mint chocolate chip.
Oh, the horrors!
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04-02-2013, 08:51 PM
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Kilwin's
I have been in there several times and have found, no hot fudge, out of flavors, one employee working and prices are too high... I moved to the Villages 7 months ago and was shocked there were only a couple of ice cream places.
Tonight driving home on rt27/441 I was thinking this would be a great site for an ice cream business.....
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04-02-2013, 08:58 PM
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Most Friendly's went out of business about 2 years ago. At least in New England.
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04-02-2013, 09:10 PM
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Where is Ollie's?
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Ollies is located in the strip mall across from Lowes on highway 27/441..
You will enjoy it..
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04-02-2013, 09:26 PM
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We visited Mystics for the first time this evening (hic)! I had the Baileys and hubby had a Mounds cream. Although there are many flavor choices It's all real (homemade)ice cream with no low fat or low sugar choices so its not a place we can visit often! The portions are large ($6) each and when we do go back we will share! The place is full of Beatle Mania and lava lamps and very friendly!
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04-02-2013, 09:37 PM
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Give Mystic Ice Cream on 466 A down in Fruitland Park a try. Kind of a strange place, reminds me of hippie type places 30 years ago, but great ice cream, even a bunch of "adult" ice creams made with real alcohol. Nice ambience too.
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We are all a little older than we like to admit. Hippie type places were actually about 45 years ago! YIKES!
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I am from New England. In April, the ice cream stands opened and were busy, busy, busy till Fall set in. When I moved to Florida, I imagined there would be lots of ice cream stands open year round. Much to my dismay, there are basically no ice cream stands anywhere. Florida is missing out on a gold mine. We want ice cream!!!!
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04-02-2013, 10:17 PM
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I am from New England. In April, the ice cream stands opened and were busy, busy, busy till Fall set in. When I moved to Florida, I imagined there would be lots of ice cream stands open year round. Much to my dismay, there are basically no ice cream stands anywhere. Florida is missing out on a gold mine. We want ice cream!!!!
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04-02-2013, 11:20 PM
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I guess I don't know what an ice cream "stand" is. What I've seen here is: kilwins, mystics, ambrosia, Ollie's, Chis, High Five, Peachwave, Coldstone, Haagen-Daz PLUS Sonic, several McDonalds and Wendys and a Steak and Shake that all sell some form of "ice cream"! What else could you ask for?
Ambrosia at Lake Sumter is my personal favorite!
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